EPFO doesn't have birth record of 95% membersIt has initiated efforts to get full details only now. The pension scheme run by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), a decades-old statutory body with 80 million members, doesn’t have the date of birth of almost 95 per cent of them. This means, it has little idea of the money it needs to pay each month for its members’ pension, the date when members would be eligible to get a pension and, of course, the number of pension eligibilities each year - despite an annual ... Rediff.com, 1 week ago |
10 gifts for your mom this Mother's DayFrom making flowers to creating scrapbooks to shooting a movie about your mom. Here are some rather innovative gifting ideas on Mother's Day.Living in different cities, my mom wants to spend the day with me for Mother's Day while I want my toddler to eat her food without fussing to celebrate the day for me. Mother's Day -- different wishes for each mother.But the one thing that remains constant is the unselfish love that she feels for her child. So for this Mother's Day here are a few touching ... Rediff.com, 1 week ago
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'Do not focus on grammar while learning English'In an online chat with readers on April 15, Chander Madan, CEO of eAge Edusolutions addressed queries on how to improve English communication skills. For those who missed the live chat, here's the unedited transcript: Chander Madan , CEO and Founder eAge Edusolutions says, Hello Everyone! nae1 asked, Hi, which website should I refer to improve my vocabulary and speaking skills in english?Chander Madan , CEO and Founder eAge Edusolutions answers, at 2013-04-15 15:58:46Hi , You can try ... Rediff.com, 1 month ago
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The geography of joyIf only our roads were less congested, metros less crowded, markets a little more cleaner and air and water purer; our happiness would be greater... feels B S Prakash, India's former ambassador to Brazil.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh Some time ago, Rediff carried a feature listing the ten happiest countries in the world. I read it with interest and thereafter went to the original sources on which this survey was based. The list was a surprise. Seven countries from Latin America and Caribbean ... Rediff.com, 2 months ago
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